Arizona Laws 40-427. Violations by corporations other than public service corporations; violations by officers, agents or employees of corporations other than public service corporations; classification
A. Every corporation, other than a public service corporation, which violates any provisions of this chapter, or which fails to obey or comply with any order, rule or requirement of the commission, for which the penalty is not otherwise provided for such corporation, is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 40-427
- Commission: means the corporation commission. See Arizona Laws 40-201
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. Every person who either individually, or acting as an officer, agent or employee of a corporation other than a public service corporation, violates any provision of this chapter, or fails to obey or comply with any order, rule or requirement of the commission, or who procures any public service corporation in its violation or in its failure to obey or comply with any such order, rule or requirement, for which a penalty for violation is not otherwise provided, for such person, is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.